The first major data release from the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study has provided researchers with a groundbreaking resource to study early childhood brain development.

Researchers at University of California San Diego, part of the national HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Mental Health, researchers explored the relationship between maternal mental health and children's brain development. Their results contribute to the ...

Why do some people remain healthy through childhood yet become more vulnerable to brain disorders such as dementia later in ...

A new study in the journal Nature Mental Health explores how a mother’s positive state of mind during pregnancy affects the structure and function of the developing fetal brain by measuring these ...

Very preterm infants who received more skin-to-skin contact during their hospital stay showed stronger development in brain ...

During National Nutrition Month, the spotlight is on iodine's crucial role in cognitive development. Inadequate intake, especially during pregnancy and early childhood, can lead to irreversible ...

Children in the womb exposed to higher levels of fluoride later were more likely to experience temper tantrums, headaches, stomachaches, anxiety, and symptoms linked to autism, a new study finds.

Feb. 25 (UPI) --A new, wide-ranging review of existing scientific data released Tuesday is pointing to the possibility that dozens of commonly prescribed drugs could adversely affect brain development ...

Bioengineering researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a soft, thin, stretchable bioelectronic device that can be implanted into a ...